Moving a Capital City Due to Climate Change with Deden Rukmana, PhD.

Jakarta is a massive city in one of the most populated countries in the world. Climate change is causing tremendous problems so much so that officials have decided to move the city to higher ground. Deden Rukmana, PhD. is a Professor and Chair in the Department of Community and Regional Planning at Alabama A&M University a knows all about this story. Is this a canary in the coal mine or is this simply a soon to be common event throughout the globe in the face of rising sea levels, more intense weather events, and a need to protect human life? Join us to learn more about Jakarta and the many realities facing our modern world.  

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